#ROFLMAO... Guess Which #YonkersMan Just Paid A Crap Load Of Money To Be In A #Fake "Who's Who" Listing With An Idiotic Press Release... #LOL...As He Continues To Try And Improve His Horrible Google Search Results....
YONKERS HIGHLY COMPENSATED ASSISTANT DEPUTY MAYOR IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE: That His Check Cleared And The "Marquis Who's Who" Will Create A Bogus Listing Saying "Akeem H. Jamal Is An Expert In Public Administration and Communications"
24/7PRESSRELEASE.COM: #AkeemJamal recognized as the Assistant Deputy Mayor for the #CityOfYonkers
YONKERS, NY, September 03, 2026 / 247PressRelease.com -- Akeem H. Jamal has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value.
Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Jamal's professional journey is marked by a steadfast commitment to public service and community engagement.
In 2026, he assumed the role of Assistant Deputy Mayor for the City of Yonkers under the leadership of Mayor #MikeSpano.
In this capacity, he oversees several key areas, supports legislative and policy efforts all while supporting the mayor's broader agenda and vision.
Additionally, Mr. Jamal oversees various departments including the Office for the Aging, Veterans Affairs Services Office, Grants Management Office, and the Office of Constituent Services and Minority Affairs.
He partners with other deputy mayors, including #StevenLevy, First Deputy Mayor, and #SusanGerry, Second Deputy Mayor.
From 2023 to 2026, Mr. Jamal served as a Communications Officer for #YonkersPublicSchools.
This role held particular significance for him, as he had attended these schools during his youth.
Drawing on his personal experiences and understanding of the community's needs, he collaborated with the new superintendent #AníbalSolerJr to launch a comprehensive overhaul of the district's website, ensuring full ADA compliance and improved outreach to diverse communities.
Mr. Jamal also oversaw the development of a mobile application for #Yonkers schools that allowed students and families easier access to their information, an innovation he wished had existed during his own school years.
These initiatives enhanced communication between families and the school district, ensuring stakeholders' voices were heard and considered.
In 2022 to 2023, Mr. Jamal was appointed Assistant Vice President of Communications and Government Affairs at Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation at just 25 years old.
Taking this responsibility to heart, he worked closely with the New York Governor #KathyHochul's Office, other State Authorities, including the #MTA and #NewYorkCity partners to elevate #RooseveltIsland's profile as a unique community within New York City.
He built a dedicated communications team, created a constituent services department and oversaw youth programming along with recreation initiatives from the Island's Youth Bureau.
Between 2019 and 2022, Mr. Jamal held the position of Deputy Communications Director for #YonkersNY during a period marked by significant challenges.
Amid the pandemic in 2020, he was appointed by #MayorSpano to lead the city of Yonkers Census Committee as part of the nationwide campaign led by U.S. Secretary of Commerce #WilburRossJr.
Thanks to the efforts under the Yonkers Census Committee, Yonkers moved from being the fourth to the third-largest city in #NewYorkState by ensuring every resident was counted — including undocumented individuals — despite public health restrictions.
The city received recognition from President #JoeBiden's's Secretary of Commerce for these accomplishments.
In 2020, following the death of #GeorgeFloyd, former Governor #AndrewCuomo called on municipalities to implement police reforms; Mr. Jamal was selected as the #MayorMikeSpano's representative as part of a 21-member committee that proposed 22 recommendations for reforming police department policies and community interactions.
All recommendations were implemented, and Mr. Jamal was charged with drafting the final report that #YonkersCityHall submitted and earned recognition in the Governor's State of the State address – the only city in New York State.
Previously, from 2018 to 2019, Mr. Jamal served as an Executive Assistant to the Mayor for the City of Yonkers.
In this role, he supported executive functions within city government during a period of growth and transformation.
That same year, he was Campaign Manager for the #SpanoCampaign's to be re-elected mayor as a Democrat. Mr. Jamal began his tenure with city government as a special assistant to the mayor from 2014 to 2018.
Mr. Jamal's dedication extends beyond his professional responsibilities through active involvement in industry organizations.
These include the National School Public Relations Association, #NYSPRA and National Association of Government Communicators.
Education has played a pivotal role in shaping Mr. Jamal's career trajectory.
He earned a Master of Business Administration in finance from Lubin School of Business at #PaceUniversity.
Prior to this achievement, he completed a Bachelor of Arts in communications at #FordhamUniversity and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in global business from #WestchesterCommunityCollege in #Valhalla, New York.
In 2022, Mr. Jamal further enhanced his expertise through several professional certifications, including Six Sigma Foundations and Podcasting for Enterprises through LinkedIn Corporation,
Project Management Simplified also through LinkedIn Corporation, and Bloomberg Market Concepts through Bloomberg L.P.
Reflecting on his career, Mr. Jamal attributes his success to God and his parents' unwavering guidance.
Their example instilled in him a strong work ethic and enduring values that continue to influence his approach both personally and professionally.
Inspired by their sacrifices after immigrating from #Guyana without transferable formal education credentials — his mother working as a store clerk and his father holding various manufacturing roles — Mr. Jamal learned resilience and gratitude from an early age.
Mr. Jamal's entry into public service began with community organizing during an internship focused on environmental stewardship along the Old Croton Aqueduct in #WestchesterCounty.
By mobilizing student volunteers through the Unified Student Council for a citywide cleanup event, he demonstrated leadership that caught local officials' attention and set him on a path toward civic engagement.
Civic involvement remains central to Mr. Jamal's identity.
He has served as a board member for #WestchesterLegalAidSociety since 2026 and the #YonkersParkingAuthority since 2025, while also maintaining long-standing commitments as a board member for #RichmondCommunityServices since 2018 and committee co-ward leader for the #YonkersDemocraticParty since 2021.
As mayor's liaison to the American #MuslimAdvisoryCouncil since 2015 and former mentor with #MyBrothersKeeper, he continues fostering connections across diverse communities.
Mr. Jamal's contributions include membership on national associations such as the National School Public Relations Association and past participation with the National Association of Government Communicators from 2022 to 2023.
Notably, he played an integral role on #YonkersPD reform committee from 2020 to 2021.
Born in the #Bronx but raised in Yonkers, where he found both inspiration and purpose, Mr. Jamal values time spent working out, enjoying movies with family members or hunting for watches with his father — activities that help him remain grounded amid professional demands.
Looking ahead, Mr. Jamal is contemplating pursuing a law degree while maintaining his passion for community organizing, alongside any future academic endeavors or professional commitments that may arise as current projects reach completion within the #SpanoAdministration.
As a young professional of color who has made significant strides in a field that remains predominantly white and male, he views his journey as ongoing, with goals still ahead of him.
He hopes his path demonstrates that success is achievable through hard work and determination.
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YONKERS POWERLIST: Akeem Jamal - Assistant Deputy Mayor, City of Yonkers
Akeem Jamal previously served as Deputy Communications Director for the City of Yonkers under Mayor Mike Spano.
In September 2019, while in that role, he was involved in a wrong-way #DWI crash on Central Park Avenue in Yonkers. Driving northbound in the southbound lanes for over a mile around 4:47 a.m.,
Jamal collided head-on with another vehicle driven by Lawrence Patton, 53, of #WappingersFalls.
Both drivers suffered injuries; the other driver, #LawrencePatton, later claimed serious and permanent injuries (including a broken leg) in a civil lawsuit filed against Jamal and Jamal’s mother (who owned the vehicle).
Jamal was charged with DWI (BAC reported over 0.11%), #RecklessEndangerment, #ThirdDegreeAssault, #RecklessDriving, and #DrivingInTheWrongLane.
Jamal later served as Assistant Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC).
In April 2025, a New York State Inspector General report criticized the use of approximately $168,680 in taxpayer funds for online #ReputationManagement and SEO services overseen by Jamal and other executives.
The IG found the effort focused on suppressing negative press about the executives (including Jamal’s prior DWI crash) rather than promoting the public authority, raising ethics concerns.
Jamal subsequently was hired as Communications Officer for Yonkers Public Schools at a reported salary of $170,000 per year, but performed poorly in the position
Then Mayor Mike Spano appointed him as Assistant Deputy Mayor for the City of Yonkers.
Yonkers annual employee earnings reports and budget documents are the primary public sources for current compensation details - but no listing can be found for Akeem Jamal's newly created "Assistant Deputy Mayor for the City of Yonkers" job
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YONKERS DAILY VOICE: Yonkers Official Pleads Not Guilty To Drunk Driving For Wrong-Way Crash
A 22-year-old official who was allegedly impaired when he was involved in a Westchester crash that left two hospitalized, was back in court this week.
Yonkers Deputy Communication Director Akeem Jamal, 22, pleaded not guilty to multiple charges that include driving while intoxicated and reckless driving, for his role in the Sunday, Sept. 15 crash on Central Park Avenue.
Jamal has pleaded not guilty to the charges he faces. He is due back in court on Jan. 14 next year....
Members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to Central Park Avenue near Palmer Road at approximately 4:45 a.m. on Sept. 15, where there was a report of a head-on collision involving two drivers in the southbound lane on Central Park Avenue....
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In the criminal case, Jamal, 22, is accused of operating a 2017 BMW while intoxicated in the wrong lane of traffic on Central Park Avenue in....
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JOURNAL NEWS: Yonkers staffer accused of DWI in crash. Other driver seeks ...
A Yonkers city communication staffer charged with drunken driving in a wrong-way crash is now facing a civil complaint, in which the driver of the other vehicle accuses him of causing extensive injuries.
Lawrence Patton of Wappingers Falls accused Akeem Jamal of causing severe injuries and financial loss to him in the complaint filed last month....
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NEWS 12: Man involved in alleged wrong-way crash with Yonkers mayoral aide sues him, his mother
A lawsuit has been filed against Yonkers mayoral aide Akeem Jamal over an alleged drunk driving, wrong-way crash in September....
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YONKERS INSIDER: Akeem Jamal, Who Was Allegedly Impaired< When He Was Involved In A Wrong Way Central Avenue crash Pleads Not Guilty
YONKERS: Deputy Communication Director Akeem Jamal denied guilt on multiple criminal charges in A September 15th accident that sent him and another driver to the hospital.
Akeem Jamal is due back in court on January 14th and is also facing a civil lawsuit from the other driver who suffered a broken leg and head injuries...
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ROOSEVELT ISLAND DAILY NEWS: Akeem Jamal Archives...
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NEW YORK STATEL: Inspector General
ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NY — Former executive staff members of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) improperly used state funds to procure and employ online reputation management services to further their own online reputations, and suppress negative information, implicating provisions of the New York Public Officers Law Code of Ethics.
These, and additional findings, were detailed in a report released today by New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang, who outlined the methods used by the RIOC executive team to manipulate search engine results, including flooding the internet with paid-for positive pieces to drown out negative coverage, in stark contrast to the State’s public policy goals of transparent government.
“Government exists to serve the people, and without transparency there can be no trust,” said New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang.
“At a time when trust in government is touching historic lows, New York should stand as a bastion for free expression. That state funds were spent to suppress negative coverage of local officials, drowning out constituents’ ability to be heard, undermines that core democratic value.”
More specifically, the Inspector General’s investigation revealed that members of RIOC’s executive staff, including then-President Shelton Haynes, and then- Assistant Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, Akeem Jamal, offended by what they perceived to be unfair public criticisms of their performance being published online, engaged a digital reputation management firm.
This effort, overseen by Jamal, resulted in a $168,680 contract with Status Labs for search engine optimization (SEO) and online reputation management (ORM), an amount that fell just below the threshold requiring RIOC board approval.
Purportedly designed to enhance the public image of RIOC, the Inspector General’s investigation found that any such efforts were secondary to the true purpose of Status Labs’ engagement – to suppress negative press about Haynes, Jamal and other RIOC executive staff members through artificial reputation management tactics and search engine result manipulation.
Strikingly, during the pendency of the engagement, Status Labs’ success was measured by analyzing the positive search results returned on searches for certain executive staff names, as opposed to RIOC as an organization, and its progress reports focused on the search engine performance of local blogs considered hostile to Haynes and his team.
The Inspector General also determined that Jamal’s management of the Status Labs contract posed a conflict, due to his personal interest in the suppression of negative articles about himself, many of which involved matters that predated and were unrelated to his employment with RIOC.
Additionally, while the other members of RIOC executive staff were not tasked with managing the contract, they were involved in reviewing draft articles about themselves and participating in interviews with Status Labs staffers who were creating artificial positive articles.
“Engagement with New Yorkers will only make state government stronger,” said Inspector General Lang, “and while there is no one answer on how best to accomplish that goal, the use of taxpayer resources to silence critics is never the right one. The Offices of the New York State Inspector General remains steadfast in ensuring that public funds are used appropriately and in alignment with the public interest.”
The Inspector General thanked members of her team for their work on this investigation and today’s report, including Investigative Counsel Thomas Collery, Senior Investigator Ilene Gates, and Senior Investigative Counsel & Director of Report Writing Jonathan Masters, working under the supervision of Chief Deputy Inspector General Michele Bayer, Deputy Inspector General for the New York City Region Ken Michaels, and Chief of Investigations for the New York City and Long Island Regions Ben Defibaugh.
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ROOSEVELT ISLANDER ONLINE: New York State Inspector General Investigation Reports Former ...
Apr 10, 2025 — NEW: NYS-OIG reveals former Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation Executive Staff improperly used state funds to suppress negative press....
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